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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,934.50, 90,989.49 and 35,720.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,934.50, 90,989.49 and 35,720.58 is: 49,294.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,934.50 : 90,989.49 = 35,720.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,934.50/90,989.49 = 35,720.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,934.50x = 90,989.49 × 35,720.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,934.50x = 3,250,197,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,197,446.01/65,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,294.33

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